elphin local area plan 2009 - 2015 - Roscommon County Council
elphin local area plan 2009 - 2015 - Roscommon County Council
elphin local area plan 2009 - 2015 - Roscommon County Council
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Chapter 10: Development Management Guidelines and Standards<br />
Tourism developments will need to take the following into consideration:<br />
• The provision of well researched, justified and imaginative integrated projects which include a<br />
realistic combination of the following:<br />
o Hotel facilities including conference and leisure facilities.<br />
o Indoor and outdoor recreation facilities, e.g. golf, swimming, equestrian activities.<br />
o European park style caravan / self contained / chalet accommodation.<br />
o Entertainment facilities.<br />
o Tourist related leisure facilities including walking and cycling.<br />
• they do not contravene the Landscape Protection Development Policies,<br />
• they relate sympathetically to the scale and level of activity in the <strong>local</strong>ity,<br />
• they will not adversely affect the character or appearance of the countryside,<br />
• they will not result in detrimental impact on road safety or the free flow of traffic and will not<br />
require improvements which would detract from the character of rural <strong>area</strong>s,<br />
• they will not have an adverse impact on the character or siting of settlements or the amenity of<br />
existing residents.<br />
• they will not have adverse impact on sites of nature conservation value or archaeological<br />
importance or structures of architectural or historic interest,<br />
• any new dwellings associated with tourism development are of a good standard of design and are<br />
sympathetic to the landscape in terms of their siting and materials.<br />
10.17.1 Rural Tourism<br />
While seeking to ensure that most tourism development locates in or close to towns and villages, the<br />
<strong>Council</strong> recognises that by its nature, some tourism development may require other locations. Such<br />
development may be acceptable if it accords with Landscape Protection Policies and provides a range of<br />
facilities which would also be made available to the <strong>local</strong> community.<br />
10.17.2 Caravan and Camping Parks<br />
Design and layout must be of a high standard with an emphasis on innovation to provide an integrated<br />
design concept linking residential units to well located communal <strong>area</strong>s, on-site facilities and amenities.<br />
Reference should be made to Bord Failte’s ‘Guidelines for Development of Caravan and Camping Sites’<br />
(1982) and any updates.<br />
Where additions, to or infilling on existing caravan parks or sites are considered, the <strong>County</strong> <strong>Council</strong> will<br />
apply the following standards:<br />
• a comprehensive landscaping scheme must form an integral part of site development. Sites should<br />
be located to take advantage of existing natural screening. New <strong>plan</strong>ting should be designed to<br />
reinforce existing landscape features including hedgerows, woodlands, trees and shrubs.<br />
Landscaping proposals should provide for generous <strong>plan</strong>ting in groups and zones using<br />
indigenous species. The scheme should be prepared by a qualified and competent person;<br />
• parks and sites must connect to existing water and wastewater treatment infrastructure where this<br />
is available without placing unsustainable demands on these services;<br />
• private wastewater treatment infrastructure must meet the <strong>County</strong> <strong>Council</strong>’s <strong>plan</strong>ning and<br />
environmental protection standards and criteria. An adequate daily supply of potable water and<br />
water storage must be provided to service each unit. Sanitary facilities and/or permanent<br />
dwellings should not be located within 9 metres of any pitch. Sites should be accessible to <strong>local</strong><br />
utilities and have adequate on site scavenging services;<br />
• parks and sites should be provided with adequate roads and parking <strong>area</strong>s with at least one parking<br />
space per pitch and an appropriate number of additional spaces for visitors. Clear spacing in all<br />
Elphin Local Area Plan <strong>2009</strong>-<strong>2015</strong> Page 136